''Sweeney Todd'' is the debut

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glam rock band

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. The single "Roxy Roller" reached #1 in the ''RPM'' national singles survey on June 26, 1976, and held that position for three weeks. Singer

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and guitarist Jim McCulloch later went on to solo careers. They have both since returned to the band.

Track list

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" # "Broadway Boogie" # "Juicy Loose" # "Short Distance, Long Journey" # "The Kilt" (instrumental) # "Rock'N'Roll Story" # "Sweeney Todd Folder" # "See What We're Doing Now" # "Daydreams" # "Rue De Chance" # "Let's Do It All Again"

Personnel

: Lead Vocals * Jim McCulloch: Guitar * Dan Gaudin: Keyboards * Budd Marr: Bass * John Booth: Drums * Rod Dirk: Engineer Discogs - ''Sweeney Todd'' 1975 LP Canada
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Charts

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{{Authority control 1975 debut albums Sweeney Todd (band) albums London Records albums